5th at 58th – The Bergdorf Goodman Bloghttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:50:48 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3High-Tech Couture: Behind The Scenes With Cucculelli Shaheenhttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/women/designers/high-tech-couture-behind-scenes-cucculelli-shaheen/
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:34:16 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27932The future of fashion is Cucculelli Shaheen, and lucky for us, the collection has arrived at BG. Created by husband-and-wife design duo, the collection features a made-to-measure aspect where the design process begins with a full body scan and ends with perfectly fitting couture pieces. Another highlight from the collection? Whether it’s your wedding date, birthdate, or any other date, the designers will create a pattern based on the constellation from the night sky, customized with your initials hidden in the stars. “We love the dichotomy of a very classical approach in the embroidery with the modern 3D scanning technology. We can design the embroidery to be most flattering and proportional for each client.” Here’s a look behind the scenes with Cucculelli Shaheen as the designers talk about their inspiration, design process and more. Don’t miss the Cucculelli Shaheen trunk show this Tuesday 9/26 and Wednesday 9/27 to create your own couture piece using a body scan and view the new collection on the 4th floor. The inspiration for our capsule was our time spent in Florence. There is a special energy in Florence, with so many artists and creative spirits, as well as a beautiful and rich sense of […]

]]>The future of fashion is Cucculelli Shaheen, and lucky for us, the collection has arrived at BG. Created by husband-and-wife design duo, the collection features a made-to-measure aspect where the design process begins with a full body scan and ends with perfectly fitting couture pieces. Another highlight from the collection? Whether it’s your wedding date, birthdate, or any other date, the designers will create a pattern based on the constellation from the night sky, customized with your initials hidden in the stars. “We love the dichotomy of a very classical approach in the embroidery with the modern 3D scanning technology. We can design the embroidery to be most flattering and proportional for each client.” Here’s a look behind the scenes with Cucculelli Shaheen as the designers talk about their inspiration, design process and more.

Don’t miss the Cucculelli Shaheen trunk show this Tuesday 9/26 and Wednesday 9/27 to create your own couture piece using a body scan and view the new collection on the 4th floor.

The inspiration for our capsule was our time spent in Florence. There is a special energy in Florence, with so many artists and creative spirits, as well as a beautiful and rich sense of history. Anna worked in Palazzo Pucci, in the original ballroom with the marble busts lining the ceiling, and in our modernized house in Santo Spirito, we had a preserved arch in the entry way from the 1300s. We love this combination of the old and new together.

We took a road trip to Joshua Tree a few years ago, and Anthony was taking beautiful long-exposure photographs of the night sky. (Anna note: it was freezing and we were in a convertible!). The photographs were so beautiful, and we loved watching the movement of the stars across the sky – it was so inspiring!

“We felt there was an opening for our aesthetic, which combines the modernity of New York and the romance of Italy. We both enjoy designing and drawing the motifs and doing the layouts for each piece; often, one of us will start the artwork, and the other will finish it, and vice-versa.”

“Our favorite item from the capsule is the Jewel Flower organza cape. It can be worn with the plunging jumpsuit, layered over jeans, or worn with a little brief. The possibilities are endless!”

]]>5 Questions: Serena Uziyel Of Sanayi313http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/women/designers/5-questions-serena-uziyel-sanayi313/
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:31:31 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27906After launching their shoe collection at BG last season, Sanayi313 has quickly become a BG favorite. Known for beautifully detailed, Ottoman-inspired designs, Sanayi313 has now taken on handbags which are just as charming. Read on as we chat with Sanayi313 designer Serena Uziyel, as she talks about her personal style, design history and more. Shop Sanayi shoes and handbags now in store and on BG.com. BG: What design elements are different when creating bags vs shoes? Is one more fun? challenging? SU: Shoes become part of your body; they have to be as beautiful as they are comfortable, and the fit should be perfect. Bags on the other hand, need to tell a story. Both are fun and challenging to create. While it is very difficult to choose one over the other, our collection has a much larger range of shoes and I’m having so much fun creating the different embroideries and silhouettes. That said, we’re expanding our bag selection and using many of the same techniques as our shoes! BG: How did you begin working with Amir and Enis on the Sanayi 313 collection? SU: I’ve known Enis for a long time. We are childhood friends and amazingly we share the same aesthetic […]

]]>After launching their shoe collection at BG last season, Sanayi313 has quickly become a BG favorite. Known for beautifully detailed, Ottoman-inspired designs, Sanayi313 has now taken on handbags which are just as charming. Read on as we chat with Sanayi313 designer Serena Uziyel, as she talks about her personal style, design history and more.

BG: What design elements are different when creating bags vs shoes? Is one more fun? challenging?SU: Shoes become part of your body; they have to be as beautiful as they are comfortable, and the fit should be perfect. Bags on the other hand, need to tell a story. Both are fun and challenging to create. While it is very difficult to choose one over the other, our collection has a much larger range of shoes and I’m having so much fun creating the different embroideries and silhouettes. That said, we’re expanding our bag selection and using many of the same techniques as our shoes!

BG: How did you begin working with Amir and Enis on the Sanayi 313 collection?SU: I’ve known Enis for a long time. We are childhood friends and amazingly we share the same aesthetic and vision. Enis is a great interior architect; he came up with the idea of taking a car repair shop and creating this amazing space for Sanayi 313 with his brother Amir. Enis and Amir asked me to consult on the project, and eventually my passion for making shoes and bags came to the surface and we decided to go ahead with our own brand.

BG: Describe your personal style and how it is reflected in your designs.SU: I strongly believe in “classics’’ with a twist. Comfort, function, quality and aesthetic are the most important elements of my personal style and my design process. Details are the fundamentals for any of my practices.

BG: Tell us about your favorite accessory of all time. A hero piece or hardworking essential?SU: When I was little, around six or seven years old, my mother used to travel to Paris a lot. On one of her trips I asked her to find me suede ankle booties with a zipper pull in the front. Of course she couldn’t find it, so she had a pair custom made according my description. They hold a special place in my heart and are my favorite design piece of all time.

BG: How do you see the Sanayi 313 bags and shoes complimenting a wardrobe?SU: Sanayi 313 shoes are unique ‘pieces of art’ that are very difficult to compose and craft. One can observe the lush and splendid influences of the Ottoman culture fused with the upscale artisanal quality of craftsmanship with a modern twist. Our designs are whimsical and surprising, you can wear our shoes and bags to uplift your mood and make any outfit a bit more interesting.

Time to embrace the fabric that is—quite literally—synonymous with softness. Spanning a rich spectrum of hues, including classic crimson, the lustrous material adds instant depth and dimension to your repertoire.

]]>About Last Night: Cohttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/events-posts/last-night-co/
Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:54:52 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27751Last night, Jessica Seinfeld and Maggie Gyllenhaal hosted a cocktail party at BG to celebrate designers Stephanie Danan & Justin Kern’s new collection for Co and view works of art by Yelena Yemchuk. Other A-Listers on the guest list? Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner and Carla Gugino to name a few. Shop Co. now on 6 and on BG.com A portion of the Co proceeds will benefit the GOOD+ Foundation through September 23rd. Photographer: Kelly Taub/BFA.com

]]>Last night, Jessica Seinfeld and Maggie Gyllenhaal hosted a cocktail party at BG to celebrate designers Stephanie Danan & Justin Kern’s new collection for Co and view works of art by Yelena Yemchuk. Other A-Listers on the guest list? Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner and Carla Gugino to name a few. Shop Co. now on 6 and on BG.com

A portion of the Co proceeds will benefit the GOOD+ Foundation through September 23rd.

]]>The Most Snapped Trend At NYFWhttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/women/style/snapped-trend-nyfw/
Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:00:49 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27753During NYFW, we pay just as close attention to the fashion we see on the streets of NYC as we do to the runway. This season, one of the most dominant trends on the streets of NYC is menswear. From plaid skirt suits to wide-leg pants and over sized blazers, we can’t get enough. Here are some of our favorite menswear-inspired looks from NYFW. Photography by Daniel Bruno Grandl of The Urban Spotter

]]>During NYFW, we pay just as close attention to the fashion we see on the streets of NYC as we do to the runway. This season, one of the most dominant trends on the streets of NYC is menswear. From plaid skirt suits to wide-leg pants and over sized blazers, we can’t get enough. Here are some of our favorite menswear-inspired looks from NYFW.

]]>Last night, we celebrated Repossi’s debut jewelry collection at Bergdorf Goodman with third-generation Creative and Artistic Director, Gaia Repossi. Guests including Aerin Lauder, Veronika Heilbrunner and Hamish Bowles were in attendance among others who shared a champagne toast with the talented designer. Click through for more party photos.

]]>5 Questions: Gaia Repossihttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/women/designers/5-questions-gaia-repossi/
Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:49:19 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27729In anticipation of the launch of Repossi fine jewelry at BG, we sat down with Gaia Repossi to talk about the heritage of the brand and how the third-generation Creative and Artistic Director of the house has modernized her designs for the woman of today. Shop Repossi now on in the Jewelry Salon on the main floor. Photo credit: Glen Luchford BG: Repossi was started by your great grandfather in 1920. Followed by your grandfather and later your father and now you. It’s an incredible heritage. How do you feel the collections have evolved from then until now? GR: It’s indeed a house with a great heritage and knowledge throughout the years. The craft is mostly Italian. We create most of our unique pieces using craftsmen and techniques that no longer exist elsewhere. I think the most skilled was my grandfather who even designed his own furniture for his store. My father’s talent was his imagination and his sense of proportions. He could design very voluminous items that were perfectly in balance. I am more attracted to surprising and radical shapes that awaken a need for a complete new expression reinventing high end jewelry. Creating new classics. BG: What is your […]

In anticipation of the launch of Repossi fine jewelry at BG, we sat down with Gaia Repossi to talk about the heritage of the brand and how the third-generation Creative and Artistic Director of the house has modernized her designs for the woman of today. Shop Repossi now on in the Jewelry Salon on the main floor.

Photo credit: Glen Luchford

BG: Repossi was started by your great grandfather in 1920. Followed by your grandfather and later your father and now you. It’s an incredible heritage. How do you feel the collections have evolved from then until now?

GR: It’s indeed a house with a great heritage and knowledge throughout the years. The craft is mostly Italian. We create most of our unique pieces using craftsmen and techniques that no longer exist elsewhere. I think the most skilled was my grandfather who even designed his own furniture for his store. My father’s talent was his imagination and his sense of proportions. He could design very voluminous items that were perfectly in balance. I am more attracted to surprising and radical shapes that awaken a need for a complete new expression reinventing high end jewelry. Creating new classics.

BG: What is your favorite piece of Repossi jewelry (past or present). Tell us why?

BG: Tell us about your thought process when you are designing. How have you managed to modernize the concept of jewelry design?

GR: I work with 2 main principles, ergonomics and surprise. My first desire is to build objects that are in harmony with the body proportions, and the woman of tomorrow. The second asset is being avant-garde, using a surprising placement that elongates, or creates points of light or lines that are unexpected in a perfect balance.

BG: How do you see the BG woman wearing Repossi jewelry this season? Is there one piece from the collection that you feel every woman needs?

GR: Coming from Paris, I see Bergdorf Goodman as the epitome of American elegance. I would say a modern woman in NYC needs the most timeless Serti Sur Vide Module ring, it’s the most incredible piece. As the hand moves the diamond just follows the movement in a very understated way. To me, real elegance is about being discreet.

BG: You have a very defined style with your jewerly and the image of Repossi is very avant-garde for a traditional jewerly house. Where does your inspiration come from mostly?

GR: The inspiration I seek from everywhere! The street, art works, sculptures , architecture, textures, shapes, ideas. I need to be very informed always and alert. To me, today’s Repossi woman is anchored in a reality where non-traditional jewelry appeals to her because it is realistic and at the same time, the jewelry is out of this world!

]]>About Last Night: Linda’s x Donald Robertsonhttp://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/events-posts/last-night-lindas-x-donald-robertson/
Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:53:07 +0000http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/?p=27665Last night, we celebrated the launch of Donald Robertson’s new Assouline book, DONALD, The Book with a full takeover of Linda’s at BG. Complete with the artist’s work lining the walls and painted onto furniture, clothing, handbags, and even a bike and a surfboard, the shop was transformed into the perfect party setting. Guests in attendance included Iris Apfel, Veronica Beard (times 2), Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Tina Leung and Mia Moretti…just to name a few! Click through for more party photos from last night. #LindalovesDrawbertson Photographer: Vladimir Weinstein/BFA.com

]]>Last night, we celebrated the launch of Donald Robertson’s new Assouline book, DONALD, The Book with a full takeover of Linda’s at BG. Complete with the artist’s work lining the walls and painted onto furniture, clothing, handbags, and even a bike and a surfboard, the shop was transformed into the perfect party setting. Guests in attendance included Iris Apfel, Veronica Beard (times 2), Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Tina Leung and Mia Moretti…just to name a few! Click through for more party photos from last night. #LindalovesDrawbertson